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Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Now live in Houston with her husband and their four kids. In her senior year, she scored a 9.8875 in the vault competition at the NCAA Team Finals. As Kelley stood up to take a final bow, the sea of purple-and-gold-clad fans went wild. Her university profile notes that, as a junior, Shayla qualified in three events at the National Collegiate Acrobatics and Tumbling Association's Individual Championships and won one. Her three other children, all girls, include Shayla (b. 1995), McKenna (b. Happy Monday! she wrote in the caption alongside several happy face emojis. Unlike her older sisters, Skyla isn't involved in collegiate gymnastics. Shayla was on her college's acrobatics and tumbling team. Mary Lou Retton a member of the 1984 Olympic gymnastics team won five metals in LA. Retton could be spotted in the stands blowing kisses and holding up 10 fingers for a perfect 10. "My role is to love them no matter what, have that shoulder for them to cry on if they're hurt or frustrated," she explained to Parade. Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories! It really is home. ), I got away and just started over, she says. With a famous mom like Olympic gymnastics superstar Mary Lou Retton, there must be some pressure for her daughter, McKenna Kelley, to take up the mantle of gymnastics greatness. The image was posted to commemorate the latter's milestone leaving high-school. "I tell her every season, 'McKenna, I'm really gonna do it this season. The asymmetrical neckline of the top had the star flaunting her beautiful neckline and the short length of the skirt, her well-toned legs. The tour benefits The McKenna Kelly Foundation, which donates to non-profits focusing on mental health. [17], Retton's hometown, Fairmont, West Virginia, named a road and a park in the town after her. On LSU's senior night in March, Kelley earned her first career perfect 10, with Retton watching from the crowd. Gymnast Mary Lou Retton made history at the 1984 Summer Olympics when she became the first American woman to win the all-around gold medal. Agreeing with her daughters remarks, Retton, 51, said that although she enrolled all of her four daughters in gymnastics classes, she didnt put pressure on them., I put my four daughters into a sport that I love. Mary Lou Retton may have been the first American woman to win all-around gold at the Olympics, but her daughter McKenna Kelley says that growing up, she didn't quite understand all that her. Shes worked really hard to come back from a serious injury, did two events and was ready to do beam tonight. She went to The University of Texas, where she met her husband, Shannon Kelly, who played quarterback for the Longhorns. Mary Lou Retton celebrates her gold in the all-around at the 1984 Los Angeles Games. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, she won a gold medal in the individual all-around competition, as well as two silver medals and two bronze medals. #allthefeels #lsugym @mckennamckelley @LSUgym pic.twitter.com/DbmbuWFazK, Alison Stevens (@AlisonMichele93) April 21, 2019. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Im excited scared, but excited.. She has been with the brand since starting as an intern nearly six years ago, covering all things entertainment across print and digital platforms. She also shared additional images of her performance on Twitter, writing, Tiger Nation, thank you!, https://twitter.com/mckennamckelley/status/1119975478130020354. Mary Lou Retton may have been the first American woman to win all-around gold at the Olympics, but her daughter McKenna Kelley says that growing up, she didnt quite understand all that her mother had accomplished. McKenna, who's now 24, was co-champion of the Nastia Liukin Cup, an annual U.S. competition hosted by the former Olympian, in 2014. After 1984 fame, Mary Lou Retton made Houston home, Mary Lou Retton reacts to applause after her performance at her Olympics gymnastic event on Aug. 3, 1984 in Los Angeles. ", Houston, she said, "has become home to me. Traveling more than 13,500 miles across the United States in 65 days carried by about 11,500 torchbearers, the torchis on its way to Salt Lake City for the XIX Olympic Winter Games, which begin February 8. Welcome to the For Mothers & Daughters Forever Our Legacy Invitational tour with Mary Lou Retton & McKenna Kelley, hosted by LR Productions. Registered gymnasts will receive a custom GK leotard. (AP Photo/Sadayuki Mikami). In her senior year, she scored a 9.8875 in the vault competition at the NCAA Team Finals. McKenna Kelley at the NCAA Womens National Collegiate Gymnastics Championship. She attended her daughter's graduation ceremony wearing a floral print top and an elaborately designed mini skirt. RELATED:Nadia Comneci Scored a Perfect 10 at the Olympics 45 Years Ago. The couple got married in January 2020. Retton doesn't like to interfere with her kids' gymnastics careers. Opening up about her decision to step away, Kelley shared that she feels so at peace.. Her university profile notes that she finished in fourth place at the Texas State Championship 2016, with a score of 9.8 in vault and 9.675 in floor exercise. xhr.open('POST', 'https://www.google-analytics.com/collect', true); Retired American gymnast, Mary Lou Retton, took to social media to celebrate her look-alike daughter, Skyla's graduation from high school. Advertisement "I'm on a really good path, and I'm happy with my life," Retton told People in 2018. It was a special weekend for the RI Sports Commission, GoProvidence, and Convention Center! She now has her own YouTube channel, which she started in 2015. [19][20], Retton was elected to the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in 1992. "I travel from January to May watching them compete, and that is the joy of my life. 1997), and Emma (b. But who could blame her? She was also on the school's acrobatics and tumbling team for all four years. They'll make their remarks with a straight face, even if they're joking. "She's never made us feel like we had . [24], In January 2020, Retton was the first woman inducted into the Houston Sports Hall of Fame. Theres that fine line between a daughter and a friend, so theres a lot that I couldnt share with them. Who can blame a mom, when there's so much to cheer about? She also scored a perfect 10 on a floor exercise at a meet against Oregon State University. She also competed in multiple club gymnastics competitions when she was in high school. Olympic Gymnast Mary Lou Retton Cheers on Daughter at NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships, Olympian Katie Ledecky Says 'Go for the Gold' After She's Named Best Female Athlete at 2022 ESPY Awards, Breakfast of Champions! Back in Baton Rouge, LA, there's already a billboard congratulating the runners-up. Over the years, the Olympic champion and her enthusiastic cheers from the stands have been a constant presence at her daughter's competitions. I have a bad knee, and Im pretty sure I re-tore my rotator cuff, which Ive had three operations on, so thats not fun. As Kelley took her final bow after her stellar performance, the crowd went wild. A post shared by shay schrep (@shaylaschrepfer). At the same Olympics, Retton won four additional medals: silver in the team competition and the horse vault, and bronze in the floor exercise and uneven bars. by Njera Perkins Gymnast Carly Patterson Won Olympic Gold 17 Years Ago. She brought the look to a finish wearing tall black heels and with her dark brown hair styled into a straight-edged cut. 2002). She attended Fairmont Senior High School, but did not graduate. Watch Kelley's finals floor routine above (wait until the end to see Retton cheering along). See Her Now. Mary Lou Retton-Kelley lights up the cauldron during the 2002 Olympic Torch Relay Monday, Dec. 10, 2001, in Houston, TX. Mary Lou Retton and McKenna Kelley | Mary Lou. Thats all she is, her daughter replied. Its woven into every fabric of my being. And while she may not share the same athletic interests as her family, they're still close. A post shared by Mary Lou Retton (@marylouretton) Skyla is lucky enough to get genes from a renowned talent like Retton, and she now has many of her mother's fans looking forward to her future endeavors. The moment was also captured in photos and shared online, as seen in the tweet below from @JacquesDoucet: A very touching moment late, as @LSUgym @mckennamckelley performs her final floor routine as a Tiger, with her legendary mother Mary Lou Retton in tears looking on. The legendary woman was giving perfect-10 fingers for her daughter and sending kisses through the air to Kelley on the floor. She had sat down to sign autographs when she felt her knee lock, forcing her to undergo an operation five weeks prior to the 1984 Summer Olympics, which were going to be held in Los Angelesthe first time the Summer Olympics had been held in the United States in 52 years. The last hashtag hints at the fact that Retton now only has one more high school graduation to attend, given that Skyla is her third daughter. The tour, which will start this November, is open to gymnasts from the beginner competitive level through the junior level. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. To see Mary Lou Retton's four daughters, read about their accomplishments in the gym, and hear more about her family, read on. Kerri Strug's Heroic Vault Was 25 Years Ago. She lives in Asheville, North Carolina, where she spends her free time hiking, reading and snugglingwith her "Friends" box set. They'll always second guess themselves, from what they say to how they look. Columbia College is not Columbia University! "Wow what a night! Now live in Houston with her husband and their four kids. She won gold, 2x Bronze, and 2x Silver medals at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. She does have the option of returning as a fifth-year senior, however. And like her mom, she couldnt help but share an image of her newly won awards. The LSU Gymnastics team also commemorated the special moment online, tweeting an image of Kelley during her routine. Of course, Retton was on hand to cheer her daughter on at the NCAA championships. Advertisement Retton was every bit the proud mama when she decided to share a picture of herself and her beautiful daughter. Kelley only began pursuing elite gymnastics five years ago at the age of 17, Today previously reported. She also posts frequently about her mom and dad. A native of Tyler, he is a graduate of John Tyler High School, Tyler Junior College and The University of Texas at Austin. [] Gymnast Mary Lou Retton made history at the 1984 Summer Olympics when she became the first American woman to win the all-around gold medal. After nearly 30 years of marriage, the couple divorced in 2018, but they still share their four daughters: Shayla Kelley, McKenna Kelley, Skyla Kelley, and Emma Kelley. Now, Retton is back home in Texas with her family and taking time to rest after dealing with some DWTS-related injuries. "I think people expect this elaborate answer of she made me run at 6 a.m in the morning, but she's just mom to me.